How To Fix BA267 - Restrict your selection to one archiving session

BA267 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 267

• Message text: Restrict your selection to one archiving session

What causes this issue?

You have selected multiple archiving sessions for processing with a
conversion program. The Archive Development Kit (ADK) can only process
one archiving session each time the conversion program is run.

System Response

The conversion program was not started.

How to fix this error?

Run the conversion program for each archiving session separately.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA267 - Restrict your selection to one archiving session ?

  The SAP error message BA267, which states "Restrict your selection to one archiving session," typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation related to archiving sessions in SAP, but your selection criteria include multiple archiving sessions. This can happen in various contexts, such as when you are trying to delete, display, or manage archiving sessions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the system's requirement to limit operations to a single archiving session at a time. This is a safeguard to ensure that operations do not interfere with each other and that data integrity is maintained. When you select multiple archiving sessions, the system cannot determine which session you intend to work with, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BA267 error, you should:
  
  
  Restrict Your Selection: Modify your selection criteria to ensure that only one archiving session is selected. This can usually be done by:
  
  Adjusting the filters or parameters in the selection